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How Much Debt You Have Affects How Much Home You Can Buy
By: Christy Brewer Christy Brewer, The DIFF Critic, has been thinking a lot about what goes into each person’s mortgage terms — mortgage rate, payment, how much to borrow. Today she shares what’s on...
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Take a Ride on the FHA Express!
By: Greg Lundgren Greg Lundgren is a Home Loan Expert with Quicken Loans and brings more than six years of mortgage experience to share with you on the Quizzle Blog. Greg specializes in FHA financing...
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No Down Payment? No Problem! Find out How Down Payment Assistance Works
The term “down payment assistance” sometimes conjures up negative thoughts – but when it comes down to it, who wouldn’t benefit from an influx of extra money when buying a new home? Sounds like a...
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How to Understand Credit Reports and Credit Scores
Lenders look at your credit report every time you apply for credit, but many people don’t know what their credit score is or how the score is calculated. Hopefully, if you are a regular reader, you are...
View ArticleWhen a Bill Becomes a Law: The Housing Stimulus Package Passed!
Remember School House Rock? How a bill becomes a law? In 5th grade, I played “Bill” in a 1-act play staged in our school cafeteria. But I never thought my star appearance would come in handy until this...
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Free Stuff from Uncle Sam
Just like free food always tastes better, free stuff from the government is more savory too. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best freebies from Uncle Sam to help you with everything from smart...
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Short Sales Always a Bargain?
By: Gina Pogol, HSH.com Short sales differ from most home purchases in almost every way. At every step, from shopping to negotiating to mortgage financing, short sale properties are just harder to...
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Sell Your Home Faster by Making It FHA-Friendly
To qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan, the home you are buying has to meet certain standards. While the FHA does not fund the mortgage directly, the government agency does insure...
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Thinking About Getting An FHA Loan? You May Need To Think Again
Last week, a number of new requirements regarding home loans issued through the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) went into effect, requirements that have mortgage brokers and real estate agents shaking...
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FHA to Lower Its Mortgage Backing Cap
One of the ways that many homeowners get help borrowing enough for a home is through loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration. These FHA loans allow home buyers to make low down payments,...
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Are Higher FHA Fees Discouraging Some First-Time Homebuyers?
Since 2010, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has been raising its monthly fees for mortgage insurance. This move, according to Bloomberg, could be preventing some first-time homebuyers from...
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